Recent posts by Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com - AL.comtag:profile.al.com,2015:pgattis/17622015-03-31T21:03:00ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceAlabama person reportedly struck by lightning in storms, taken to hospitaltag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.156108342015-03-31T20:51:05Z2015-03-31T20:51:05ZThe victim was taken to the emergency room at Cullman Regional Medical Center, the hospital confirmed to AL.com.
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The victim was taken to the emergency room at Cullman Regional Medical Center, the hospital confirmed to AL.com.
Severe storms, damaging winds possible across north Alabama todaytag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.156080632015-03-31T16:49:09Z2015-03-31T16:49:09ZNo tornado threat is expected with the storms.
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No tornado threat is expected with the storms.
Rep. Mo Brooks compares Iran with Hitler's Germany before World War IItag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.156078112015-03-31T16:15:14Z2015-03-31T16:15:14Z"Don't you wish people before World War II had read Mein Kampf and paid attention to it and stopped it from ever happening?" pgattishttp://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html
"Don't you wish people before World War II had read Mein Kampf and paid attention to it and stopped it from ever happening?"
Military budget cuts risk U.S. superiority on battlefield, Army general saystag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.156073462015-03-31T15:20:45Z2015-03-31T15:20:45ZGen. Daniel Allyn, vice chief of staff of the Army, said in a meeting with reporters Monday at Redstone Arsenal that the negative effect of sequestration on the military "is real" and that modernization and training could be compromised for lack of funding.
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Gen. Daniel Allyn, vice chief of staff of the Army, said in a meeting with reporters Monday at Redstone Arsenal that the negative effect of sequestration on the military "is real" and that modernization and training could be compromised for lack of funding.
Obama 'desperate for a deal' with Iran, Sen. Richard Shelby saystag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.156010422015-03-30T19:09:16Z2015-03-30T19:09:16ZSpeaking to hundreds in a Washington Update breakfast at the Von Braun Center, Shelby reiterated a position by Senate Republicans that any deal Obama makes with Iran will last only until the president leaves office in January 2017.
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Speaking to hundreds in a Washington Update breakfast at the Von Braun Center, Shelby reiterated a position by Senate Republicans that any deal Obama makes with Iran will last only until the president leaves office in January 2017.
Alabama to get more detailed tornado warnings from weather servicetag:www.al.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/3674.155976612015-03-30T14:23:25Z2015-03-30T14:23:25Z"The additional tornado event tags will have tornado threat information attached to them as a quick means to provide users and partners with potential high impact risk signals that prompt faster risk assessment and protective action," the weather service said on its website.
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"The additional tornado event tags will have tornado threat information attached to them as a quick means to provide users and partners with potential high impact risk signals that prompt faster risk assessment and protective action," the weather service said on its website.
Rep. Mo Brooks joins effort to stop Obama immigration executive action in 2016tag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.155875542015-03-28T19:45:43Z2015-03-28T19:45:43ZBrooks has also introduced a resolution in the House authorizing Speaker John Boehner to take legal action against Obama for his executive actions on immigration.
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Brooks has also introduced a resolution in the House authorizing Speaker John Boehner to take legal action against Obama for his executive actions on immigration.
Is Gov. Robert Bentley's proposed tax increase going to raise your utility rates?tag:www.al.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/3674.155729862015-03-26T23:16:53Z2015-03-26T23:16:53Z"It's a pretty substantial and we don't think it's fair for the government, the state, to tax another government, the city," Stowe said. "That's our concern."
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"It's a pretty substantial and we don't think it's fair for the government, the state, to tax another government, the city," Stowe said. "That's our concern."
Gov. Robert Bentley: North Alabama road funding still suspended over no-tax billboardtag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.155692642015-03-26T18:01:15Z2015-03-26T18:01:15Z"I don't want to embarrass any of our legislators by bringing tax dollars into their district when they really don't like taxes."pgattishttp://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html
"I don't want to embarrass any of our legislators by bringing tax dollars into their district when they really don't like taxes."
tag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.155638622015-03-25T22:16:25Z2015-03-25T22:16:25ZThe review by the state Department of Examiners of Public Accounts included 14 findings of possible wrongdoing by Alabama A&M. Among those findings were six instances in which the school may not have followed state law.
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The review by the state Department of Examiners of Public Accounts included 14 findings of possible wrongdoing by Alabama A&M. Among those findings were six instances in which the school may not have followed state law.
Gov. Robert Bentley to pitch tax plan in Huntsville tag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.155617512015-03-25T19:11:07Z2015-03-25T19:11:07ZBentley is taking his plan to address a $700 million shortfall around the state while the legislature is recessed this week for spring break.
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Bentley is taking his plan to address a $700 million shortfall around the state while the legislature is recessed this week for spring break.
Redstone Arsenal access to be easier for some visitorstag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.155599622015-03-25T15:59:00Z2015-03-25T15:59:00ZThe objective is to make entrance to the base easier while still maintaining security, according to the announcement.
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The objective is to make entrance to the base easier while still maintaining security, according to the announcement.
Alabama A&M faces lawsuit in dispute over federal grant moneytag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.155530432015-03-24T19:59:24Z2015-03-24T19:59:24ZThe lawsuit stems from a 2012 dispute over more than $1 million in funding for a program designed to provide textbooks to children in Ethiopia.pgattishttp://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html
The lawsuit stems from a 2012 dispute over more than $1 million in funding for a program designed to provide textbooks to children in Ethiopia.
Could there be 11 billion reasons for Alabama to vote for Ted Cruz for president?tag:www.al.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/3674.155504622015-03-24T16:01:57Z2015-03-24T16:01:57ZOn Monday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, praised Cruz as a strong candidate - although Brooks stopped short of giving an endorsement of the Texas senator.pgattishttp://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, praised Cruz as a strong candidate - although Brooks stopped short of giving an endorsement of the Texas senator.
Obama to slow U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistantag:www.al.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/3674.155477062015-03-24T01:07:56Z2015-03-24T01:07:56ZBringing troops home will slow down at the request of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who is in Washington this week and met with Obama on Monday.
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Bringing troops home will slow down at the request of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who is in Washington this week and met with Obama on Monday.
Ted Cruz for president: 'He reminds me of Ronald Reagan in a lot of different ways'tag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.155465912015-03-23T22:11:04Z2015-03-23T22:11:04ZCruz could be the best presidential candidate for federal workers at Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks said.pgattishttp://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html
Cruz could be the best presidential candidate for federal workers at Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks said.
Climate expert John Christy on funding: 'No one is paying me to have my view'tag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.154971152015-03-18T00:11:25Z2015-03-18T00:11:25ZChristy said the Obama administration is working to silence those skeptical of dangerous climate change by December in advance of a new global climate agreement.pgattishttp://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html
Christy said the Obama administration is working to silence those skeptical of dangerous climate change by December in advance of a new global climate agreement.
Sen. Bill Holtzclaw, state official clash over raising driver license feestag:www.al.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/3674.154602622015-03-13T17:17:28Z2015-03-13T17:17:28ZThe Alabama Law Enforcement Agency - which also oversees State Troopers - contends that wiping out the fee increase will further reduce the number of troopers on Alabama highways.pgattishttp://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency - which also oversees State Troopers - contends that wiping out the fee increase will further reduce the number of troopers on Alabama highways.
AL.com readers agree with Obama, who says he's 'embarrassed' for senators signing Iran lettertag:www.al.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/3674.154594892015-03-13T15:50:13Z2015-03-13T15:50:13ZAlabama Sens. Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions were among those who signed the letter, which spawned the hashtag #47traitors that trended on Twitter earlier this week.
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Alabama Sens. Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions were among those who signed the letter, which spawned the hashtag #47traitors that trended on Twitter earlier this week.
Alabama A&M hit with 14 'findings' of possible financial wrongdoingtag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.154503862015-03-12T19:09:22Z2015-03-12T19:09:22ZA university administrator also reimbursed the school more than $6,000 he received in moving expenses that could not be documented.pgattishttp://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html
A university administrator also reimbursed the school more than $6,000 he received in moving expenses that could not be documented.